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Ministry of Tourism
Shri K J Alphons inaugurates Tourist Facilitation and Information Counter at IGI Airport, New Delhi
Tourism Ministry to open 24X7 Facilitation Counters in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Gaya and Varanasi soon
Shri K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the Tourist Facilitation and Information Counter at Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi, today. The facilitation counter is located at the T3 terminal arrival gates of the IGI Airport. The Tourism Ministry is also starting Facilitation Counters in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Gaya and Varanasi.
Opening the facilitation Centre for visitors, which is first of its kind by the Government in IGI airport, the Minister said that this shall be of great help to the tourists visiting the country. The Minister added that the counter shall cater to non-English speaking tourists also as the Counter will also be connected to the 24x7 Helpline – ‘1363’ of the Tourism Ministry where the tourists can speak directly with the foreign language agents and get guidance in French, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Arabic.
The Ministry of Tourism has set-up this Counter with an objective to provide 24x7 information to both domestic and international visitors arriving into IGI Airport, New Delhi. The Tourist Facilitation Counter will be manned by 2 staff and a Supervisor to answer the queries of the tourists and also guide them with information. The Counter is also stocked with sufficient high quality tourist literature and brochures to be provided to the tourists.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
DIGITAL LITERACY IN RURAL AREAS
To enhance digital adoption, MeitY is focusing on providing digital literacy to the citizens across the country especially in the rural areas. In line with this, the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan  was approved by Union Cabinet in February 2017 to usher in digital literacy in rural India with a target to cover 6 crore rural households  across the country.
So far, a total of around 6.15 crore candidates have been enrolled and 5.24 crore have been trained, out of which 3.89 crore candidates have been certified under the PMGDISHA Scheme.
The PMGDISHA scheme is being implemented across the rural India including the state of Madhya Pradesh. Against the indicative target of 37.84 lakh, so far, 45.42 lakh candidates have been trained, out of which, 33.51 lakh candidates have been duly certified in Madhya Pradesh under the scheme.
Government has carried out, three impact assessment studies for PMGDISHA scheme. The last impact assessment study of the scheme was carried out by Indian Institute of Public Administration  in FY 2020-21. IIPA, after the comprehensive and methodological evaluation of scheme, concluded in the report that PMGDISHA as a digital literacy programme plays an indispensable part in not only bridging the digital gap in the country but also transforming it into a knowledge economy and society.
There seems to be a good demand for acquiring digital literacy in the rural areas as can be seen by the number of enrolments to the tune of more than 6.15 crore under the PMGDISHA scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC’s Best Ever January month and 10 months Physical Performance
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2021
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2022
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Production in January
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3.86
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4.56
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18.14%
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Sales in January
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3.74
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4.24
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13.4%
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Production up to January 
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25.66
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32.88
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28.14%
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Sales up to January 
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26.01
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32.60
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25.34%
The largest iron ore producer of India, National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. , under Ministry of Steel produced 4.56 MT and sold 4.24 MT of iron ore in the month of January, 2022. The mining major registered a growth of 18.14% in production and 13.4% in sales over CPLY and delivered the highest ever iron ore production and sales in any January month since inception. The sales achieved during the month of January 2022 is the highest ever in any month since inception of mines.
Cumulative production and sales figures for the first ten months of FY22, up to January 2022, stood at 32.88 MT and 32.60 MT respectively. These figures registered the best ever 10 months physical performance of NMDC. The company achieved a growth of 28.14% in production and 25.34% in sales over the same period last year.
Congratulating the NMDC team for yet another impressive performance, NMDC CMD
Shri Sumit Deb said, “It has been a good beginning to a year that looks to be a very promising one given the Government’s continued focus and enhanced expenditure on infrastructure in the Union Budget 2022. India registered an 18 per cent growth in steel production in 2021, the Budget today provides a strong foundation for a continuation to this growth story.”
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Curtain Raiser for Workshop on “Good Governance Practices in a Pandemic” between Civil Services Commission , Maldives and National Centre for Good Governance, DARPG
A two-day international virtual workshop on “Good Governance Practices in a Pandemic” between Civil Services Commission , Maldives and National Centre for Good Governance, DARPG, Government of India is being organized on 23rd and 24th February 2021. In this workshop, more than 1000 officers are going to participate from Maldives side. Packed with sessions ranging from Leadership and Motivation, Health and Education in Maldives in a Pandemic, Health sector in India in a Pandemic, Job Skills and Tourism in a Pandemic, Interpersonal Skills and Communication skills, Digital Practices and Handling of Public Grievances to Problem Analysis and Decision Making, this Workshop plans to provide a platform for information exchange and knowledge dissemination.
This Workshop shall see the participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Maldives, Mr. Abdulla Shahid among other esteemed participants from both the countries. Besides these high dignitaries, senior government officials from both the countries shall address the gathering through a virtual interface. The sessions are packed with a wide range of participants including high government officials from both the countries along with renowned academicians and practitioners from the given fields.
Day 1 shall see a day long academic exercise encompassing issues like Leadership, Health and Education sector and Tourism during the current pandemic that hit the world last year. To be moderated by Shri V. Srinivas, Additional Secretary, DARPG and DG, NCGG, the Workshop will be inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Sudhir, High Commissioner of India to Maldives and Mr. Mohammed Nasih, Chairperson, Civil Services Commission of Maldives. This will be followed by country presentation of papers and discussions till 6 p.m.
The concluding session on Day 2 shall see a Valedictory addressed by Dr. K. Shivaji, Secretary, DARPG followed by an address by Shri Sanjay Sudhir, High Commissioner of India to Maldives. The address by Chief Guests shall be delivered by Dr.Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Personnel, PG and Pensions and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abdulla Shahid. The event shall be concluded with a Vote of Thanks given by Shri V. Srinivas, Additional Secretary, DARPG and DG, NCGG.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Sant Ravidas on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sant Ravidas on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"संत रविदास जी की जयंती पर उन्हें नमन करते हुए हम उनके महान संदेशों का स्मरण करते हैं। इस अवसर पर उनके विचारों के अनुरूप न्यायप्रिय, सौहार्दपूर्ण और समृद्ध समाज के अपने संकल्प को दोहराते हैं। उनके मार्ग पर चलकर ही हम कई पहलों के जरिए गरीबों की सेवा और उनका सशक्तिकरण कर रहे हैं।"
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
8740 grievances registered on National Consumer Helpline against cab aggregators in the last two and a half years Complaints pertaining to deficiency in services, inadequate consumer grievance redressal mechanism, cancellation by drivers etc registered
Complaints pertaining to deficiency in services, inadequate consumer grievance redressal mechanism, cancellation by drivers registered
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today shared the data from the National Consumer Helpline . From 01.01.2020 to 13.07.2022, 8740 grievances were registered by consumers against major cab aggregator companies for deficiency in services, inadequate consumer grievance redressal mechanism, cancellation by drivers etc. These complaints have been taken up with the respective cab aggregators for redressal.
The Consumer Protection  Rules, 2020 notified under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 require all e-commerce entities to establish a consumer grievance redressal mechanism, appoint a grievance officer for consumer grievance redressal and display the name, contact details and designation of such officer on its platform. The grievance officer is required to acknowledge the receipt of any consumer complaint within forty-eight hours and to redress the complaint within one month from the date of receipt of the complaint.
Based on various complaints registered by consumers on NCH, notices have been issued to two major online ride hailing platforms. The notices raise multiple issues of violation of consumer rights and unfair trade practices by the platforms.
Ministry of Steel
India Pavilion set to Showcase Opportunities in Steel Sector at EXPO2020 Dubai; Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh to Inaugurate Tomorrow
‘Steel Week’ at India Pavilion will be attended by Representatives from India’s leading Steel Producers
The India Pavilion at EXPO 2020, Dubai is all set to host ‘Steel Week’ from 11th March 2022. The Union Steel Minister Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh will inaugurate tomorrow. The weeklong event, culminating on 17th March 2022, will highlight the expertise of the Steel sector in India and showcase an array of opportunities as well as business potential in India’s steel sector.
Delegation of Ministry of Steel will be led by Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, Union Minister of Steel. Senior officials from the leading steel producers of India including SAIL, JSW, JSPL, Tata Steel, AM/NS India will accompany the delegation.
The delegation will meet senior officials from Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi, to explore investment opportunities in Indian steel sector. Meetings of senior officials from Dubai Chamber of Commerce, UAE-based steel producers & steel user companies have been lined up to explore opportunities for collaboration of Indian steel companies and to showcase investment opportunities in India. A special session on the ₹6,322 crore Production-Linked Incentive  scheme for Specialty Steel has been scheduled during the week. The delegation will also visit prominent country pavilions.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM visits Chhattisgarh, inaugurates Integrated Command and Control Centre at Naya Raipur; dedicates modernized, expanded Bhilai Steel Plant to the Nation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Chhattisgarh today. He inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Centre at Naya Raipur Smart City. He was briefed on various aspects of the Command and Control Centre.
He later visited Blast Furnace-8 at the Bhilai Steel Plant, and was briefed on various aspects of the Plant. People lined the streets of Bhilai to greet the Prime Minister.
At a large public meeting, the Prime Minister dedicated the modernized and expanded Bhilai Steel Plant, to the nation. He laid the foundation stone for IIT Bhilai. He also unveiled a plaque to mark the commencement of phase-2 of BharatNet. The Prime Minister inaugurated air services between Jagdalpur and Raipur. He also distributed laptops, certificates and cheques etc. to beneficiaries under various schemes.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister asserted that development is the best answer to all kinds of violence.
He said that the Bhilai Steel Plant has contributed in a big way to nation-building. He said the modernized and expanded plant would be instrumental in building a strong foundation for New India. He also spoke of the benefits that the other development projects launched today would bring about.
The Prime Minister said that in the last two months, the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan has had a very positive effect. He said that this Abhiyan  is being pursued vigorously in the 115 Aspirational Districts, out of which 12 districts are in Chhattisgarh. He spoke of the benefit that schemes such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Fasal Bima Yojana and Saubhagya have brought about in the State.
Shri Narendra Modi said that keeping in mind the interests of the tribal population, the Forest Rights Act is being strictly implemented. He said the Government is working for the welfare of tribals, and Eklavya Vidyalayas are being established across the country.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Additional Tocilizumab allocated to States -Shri D.V Sadananda Gowda
Additional 45000 vials of Tocilizumab have been allocated to States/UTs to meet the increased demand across country. This was announced by the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri D.V.Sadananda Gowda today.
Tocilizumab is not manufactured in India and is sourced from Hoffman La Roche, a Swiss pharmaceutical company. Till about March, 2021 the demand of Tocilizumab by various hospitals across the country was adequately being met until the sudden spike of Covid cases started from April, 2021 onwards where on the demand for the drug went up drastically.
On 30th April, 2021 the available quantity of 9,900 injections  was allocated to various States, UTs and Central Government Hospitals.
In a goodwill gesture, Roche has donated 50,000 vials  for Covid patients in India through Indian Red Cross Society on 10th May, 2021 and which has been allocated by Government of India to States/UTs and Central Government Hospitals.
Following this, a commercial quantity of 45,000 vials , imported into India on 11th May, 2021 , has been further allocated to States/UTs by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Pharmaceuticals on 11th May, 2021. A quantity of 40000 vials out of 45,000 vials has been kept at the disposal of State Governments/UTs which in turn will cater to the needs of patients both in Government Hospitals and Private hospitals in their States/UTs. The State Governments have been advised to widely publicize the mechanism of allotment of this drug in their States to the general public so that the needy patients and Private Hospitals know and can approach concerned authorities of the state if they require the drug. The States have also been advised to take all measures to prevent hoarding and black marketing and ensure that the drug is used very judiciously and strictly as per the National clinical management protocol for covid-19 patients.
The additional allocation of Tocilizumab will ensure its sufficient availability for COVID patients and augment the Government’s efforts to fight the pandemic.
Ministry of Steel
Use of Plastic Waste in Iron and Steel Production
Plastic wastes can be used as a fuel/ reductant due to the presence of Carbon and Hydrogen. Presently, a very marginal amount of plastic waste generated within the premises of the steel companies is being used intermittently on trial basis.
Steel industry being a deregulated industry and use of plastic wastes as fuel/ reductant would be contingent on techno-economic feasibility.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship 
To boost skill development at the district level, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  have signed a contract with the Indian Institute of Management  Bangalore for implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship  programme. MGNF is a two year academic programme with an in-built component of on-ground practical experience with the district administration. It seeks to create a cadre of individuals, and train them in a blended academic program that provides both academic inputs and requires a field immersion at the district level to understand and contribute to the creation of a district level ecosystem to support skill development. Upon completion of these components, the Fellows will be awarded a Certificate of Public Policy and Management. In the pilot phase, 75 Mahatma Gandhi National Fellows would be deputed to 75 districts across 06 identified States namely  Gujarat;  Karnataka;  Meghalaya;  Rajasthan;  Uttarakhand; and  Uttar Pradesh.
The selection process of MGNF fellows is not yet complete. The deadline for submission of online applications was 20.11.2019. A written entrance examination, followed by a case analysis and a personal interview will be conducted before the final list of selected candidates is announced.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar attends ‘Cauvery Calling’ Event to mark the International Forest Day, at Bengaluru
‘We Must ensure Water is preserved; We have no right to abuse water’: Shri Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting and Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Shri Prakash Javadekar, today attended ‘Cauvery Calling, Forest to Farm: The way forward’ event at Bengaluru, to mark the International day of forest. The event organised by Isha Foundation was also graced by Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa, Health Minister, K. Sudhakar & founder of the organisation, Shri Sadguru among other dignitaries.
Speaking at the event, Union Minister, Shri Prakash Javdekar said that “We should ensure to save every drop of water that rain brings; ensure its percolation; Save Water and generate water. We must ensure Water is used scarcely; Save Water, Recycle Water & reuse it. We Must ensure Water is preserved; We have no right to abuse water. Its our Duty to preserve the rivers”. The Minister also congratulated the efforts of the foundation in this direction.
Further the Minister also mentioned the incidents of animal- man conflict and how the project to augment fodder and water in forests reduces these incidents. The Union Minister also mentioned that he always welcomed people initiatives to conserve environment and that we must unite to conserve and preserve.
Speaking at the event Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa congratulated efforts of the organisation to preserve environment and enumerated the various afforestation measures and other initiate of the Government of Karnataka in preserving forests.
Addressing the event, Shri Sadguru enumerated the various aspects of Cauvery River revitalisation and other aspects of environmental recovery.
Later in the event the Union Minister felicitated the Farmers from the Cauvery river basin districts of Karnataka who have adopted tree-based farming by presented Saplings to them.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Upgradation of State Highways into National Highways on the basis of connectivity inter-sepriority and availability of funds
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for National Highways projects. States Highways are the responsibility of states. However, the Ministry approached by various State Governments / Union Territories  etc., including from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, for declaration of State roads, including the State Highways , as new National Highways . The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads, including the SHs, as new NHs from time to time based on requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
Works on notified NHs, including newly declared NHs, are taken up as per inter-se-priority, progress of ongoing works, availability of funds and traffic density. No financial allocation is separately made for such upgradation and the work when sanctioned is executed through existing budgetary allocations.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri NitinGadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Portal for Searching Sports Talent
With an aim to attract talented sports persons from all over the country, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports  through Sports Authority of India  launched the National Talent Search Portal  on 28.08.2017. It has been so designed that any sports persons from across the country can submit online application for admission in any of the SAI Training Centres / Special Area Games /SAI Extension Centre by uploading his/her profile on the inbuilt format of the portal. A total of 4, 62,083 sportspersons accessed NTSP and 41 trainees have been selected. The details are placed at Annexure.
The portal allows access on 24x7 basis by sports persons who intend to seek admission in SAI Centres. The received applications are scrutinized by the NTSP Cell and eligible applicants are sent to the SAI training centres preferred by the applicants.
This information was given by the Minister of State  Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Cabinet approves signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Russia in the field of Railways
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation between Research Designs and Standards Organisation, under the Ministry of Railways, India and Railway Research Institute, Russia and Research and Design Institute for Information Technology, Signalling and Telecommunication on Railway Transport, Russia.
The MoU will facilitate exchange of information, expert meetings, seminars, technical visits and implementation of jointly agreed cooperation projects.
The MoU was signed in April, 2019.